Valuing a painting by photo has limitations. We acknowledge that.
Valuing a painting by photo is like tasting wine from a description. Without having the work in hand, feeling the paint layers and seeing the craquelure, a definitive attribution is impossible.
That is why AntiqBot deliberately does not make attributions to specific artists. We do analyse style period, technique, composition and provide an indicative value based on comparable works on the market.
More than 60% of paintings offered as antique or as the work of a known master in Belgium are not authentic. That is not an assumption — it is the reality of the market.
AntiqBot helps you take the first step: knowing whether further expertise is worthwhile.
Analysing your painting.
Transparent about our limits.
AntiqBot does not make attributions to specific artists. A signature on a painting is not proof of authenticity — physical inspection, material analysis and provenance research are required for that.
What we do: identify style and period, analyse composition, and based on that provide a realistic value indication. For most situations — insurance, inheritance, curiosity — that is exactly what you need as a first step.
Questions about painting valuation.
Can AntiqBot tell if my painting is genuine?
AntiqBot can analyse style features, techniques and period indicators. But definitive authentication of paintings requires physical inspection. We provide the first orientation.
Why no attribution to an artist?
Because a photo is not sufficient for that. Paint layers, craquelure, canvas structure and material analysis are essential for attribution. AntiqBot is honest about that boundary.
What types of paintings can I have analysed?
Oil paintings, watercolours, gouache, drawings — all techniques and periods. From old masters to 20th-century art.
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AntiqBot offers style analysis and value indication, not attribution or an authentication certificate. For definitive expertise we refer to specialised art experts.